Topband: 2 wire BOG antenna update

[K1FZ-Bruce]

Jim,
 
It stops acting like a Beverage, because it has much capacity to ground 
over its entire length, it acts like a tuned circuit. It becomes more 
directive as modeling shows. 
 
Please see IV3PRK at HC1PF research, its best to see modeling page first

http://www.iv3prk.it/bog-modeling.htm

Then the research page
http://www.iv3prk.it/new-page.htm
 
 
As Guy, K2AV said earlier, we need to change the  name to reflect  
its characteristics.  
  wig =wire in ground, wug wire under ground,  wog =wire on ground,  
' Its open for all sugestions'. One should take !  (; > ))
 
Name wise, this is an antenna in the making. hi
 
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Guy,
 
(My WD1-A two wire, two direction  "BOG" antenna)
 
I do not have the exact measurement, but it is now about 175/177 feet . 
 
It has rained almost daily here. Many bugs,& ticks are out,  There are 
two types of black flies in large swams that are fast to attack. 
 
Soon I will get my courage up, and after suitable clothing protection, 
will get the exact measurement through the weeds/vegetation, and post 
it.. 
 
 
73
Bruce-k1fz
 
 
 

On Fri, 6 May 2016 15:37:59 -0400, James Wolf  wrote:

       Bruce,

This is interesting, it seems up until now, I was under the impression 
that once a beverage was at or below ground, it lost directivity. 

Thanks,

Jim - KR9U

-----Original Message-----
From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of K1FZ-Bruce
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 11:34 AM
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Subject: Topband: 2 wire BOG antenna update

After the spring frost out, noticed my best front to back was at the 
top of the BCB (broadcast band). The change this year was less than 
previous years. 

The BOG wire is now out of sight, buried under vegetation and earth. 
Listened while scanning frequencies to a 'distant thunder shower' 
headed this way, to find the best front to back. 
Took off about 6 feet of BOG wire and best F/B now is up to about 1810 KHZ. 

What is noted; As the BOG wire is under more vegetation, and earth 
moisture, it becomes more stable. 160 meter signals have more earth 
penetration than higher frequency bands. 
If I had to do an installation again, would 'shallow bury' the wire. 
Tucking the wire just under the earth. 

Like most transceivers, my bar graph S meter is probably not well 
calibrated. But can see 'up to' 8 S points front to back low in the 160 
meter band. 

73
Bruce-K1FZ

http://www.qsl.net/k1fz/bogantennanotes/index.html

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